Blurs WhatsApp Web messages until hover. Timed auto-blur, selective contacts, screen-share protection & more.
Users
23
−2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#146K
#122K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 11 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:23 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About SafeWAChat
SafeWAChat is a Chrome extension that protects your privacy on WhatsApp Web by blurring messages and content until you hover over them. Built for public spaces, offices, cafés, and screen-sharing situations.
Core blur options
All messages in the open chat
Last-message previews in the sidebar
Media (images, videos, stickers)
Profile pictures
Advanced features
Timed Auto-Blur – content re-blurs after a delay you set when the mouse leaves
Selective contacts – force-blur specific people/groups, or mark others as never-blur
Screen-share protection – extra protection when the window loses focus
Blur styles – Gaussian, pixelate, or solid overlay + adjustable intensity
Incognito mode – stronger privacy that also hides unread badges
Quick toggle: Alt + X to turn privacy on/off instantly.
Privacy promise
Does not collect message content
Does not send data to any server
Settings stored only in chrome.storage.sync
Runs only on https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Unofficial extension · Not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta · MIT License